Researchers have been able to pick a water leak within 1 percent of its location within seconds.

Artificial intelligence combined with pressure waves has been used to find faults in major water pipelines faster and more cheaply than existing methods.

Jessica Bohorquez and researchers from the University of Adelaide have developed a system that utilises the deep learning capability of AI and has dramatically increased the chances of detecting cracks in underground pipes.

“In a country where water is scarce, there is an urgent need for this type of technology,” says Jessica.

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ATSE Australia health tech in 2030

Australia’s healthcare system must quickly incorporate
technologies including remote consulting, wearable monitors and full
digitisation if it is to meet the challenges of the coming decade, an
investigation by the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)
has found.

Smart devices that check temperature and oxygen levels, health
appointments via Skype, e-health records that tell hospitals which antibiotics
patients are allergic to, digital disease surveillance, and modelling that
pinpoints regions showing signs of outbreaks – these are new health
technologies that are desperately needed as the world responds to the
coronavirus pandemic.

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The Science in Public team pre-COVID

Our team of six salaried staff are all working from home and we’re working hard to ensure that we can keep everything rolling. Government support is helping.

A few weeks ago, we thought we would be badly affected by
COVID and its impact on universities. Today, we realise that we’re luckier than
most small businesses. You, our clients, are successfully transitioning to home
working. Our work and our products are largely created, stored and distributed
online.

The Science in Public team post-COVID

And we hope that there will be a renaissance of interest in
science as people recognise its importance in guiding and protecting society. Although
many labs are now closed, the business of science goes on: results are still
being correlated, and analysed, papers are still being written, submitted and
going through peer review; journals are still being published; grant
applications are still being compiled; award nominations are still being
written.

Using a face mask, Adelaide researchers have a new way to detect a major hidden equine health issue.

Up to 80 percent of horses – including racehorses and showjumpers – suffer from a form of asthma that affects their performance and wellbeing.

Researchers led by veterinarian Surita Du Preez from the University of Adelaide are designing a way to detect the condition – which often produces no obvious symptoms – without adding further stress to the affected animals.

“Currently the methods that are available to diagnose the mild to moderate form of horse asthma are invasive,” says Surita.

One of the fundamental
mysteries of chemistry has been solved by Australian scientists – and the
result may have implications for future designs of solar cells, organic
light-emitting diodes and other next gen technologies.

Ever since the 1930s debate has raged inside chemistry
circles concerning the fundamental structure of benzene. It is a debate that in
recent years has taken on added urgency, because benzene – which comprises six
carbon atoms matched with six hydrogen atoms – is the smallest molecule that
can be used in the production of opto-electronic materials, which are
revolutionising renewable energy and telecommunications tech.

A new type of concrete that is
made out of waste materials and can bend under load has been developed by
researchers from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia.

This material, which
incorporates industrial waste products such as fly ash produced by coal-fired
power stations, is especially suited for construction in earthquake zones – in
which the brittle nature of conventional concrete often leads to disastrous
building collapses.

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2020-01-28T14:37:41+11:00

Anonymous - Sydney Jan 2020

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2020-01-28T14:48:26+11:00

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2020-01-28T14:55:33+11:00

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2020-01-28T15:03:20+11:00

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2020-01-28T15:04:28+11:00

Anonymous - Sydney Jan 2020

Sarah's structure of the course, specific insight and understanding of science, her contacts and common mistakes made in communication were great and furthered my skills in this area.

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This is one of the best science communication courses I have ever encountered. It teaches all research to think out of box and really simplify their research in lay man's language. I will highly recommend this to anyone looking to learn more about science communication.

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2020-02-24T09:29:55+11:00

Shwathy Ramesh

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